February 27, 2013

PAWTUCKET â€“ During a practice session on Tuesday afternoon, St. Raphael Academy head coach Fred Saunders had a little chat with sophomore guard Kaylee Oliver, who transferred from Swansea's Case High before this academic year.

February 27, 2013

PAWTUCKET â€” You could say Henry Coleman goes above and beyond the call of duty. Then again, when you have a zest for leaving no stone unturned and the passion is vehemently apparent, itâ€™s never perceived as work.

February 27, 2013

CUMBERLAND â€” Basketball-wise, Tom Lazaras, Mitchell Baxter and Trent Vasey werenâ€™t going to teach Ben Bradley, Dylan Boisclair, Rob Reedy and Greg Joubert anything new. Yet in order to reach the championship destination that Cumberland Highâ€™s basketball camp dropped anchor upon last weekend, the first group of Clipper triplets had to do some gardening.

February 27, 2013

Gilbert E. Arundale

SWANSEA, MA - Gilbert E. Arundale, 90, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at his home in Swansea, Massachusetts surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Robertine (Gauthier) Arundale.
Mr. Arundale was born in Central Falls, the son of the late Edwin Arundale and Mary E. (Mills) Arundale. He was employed at Collyer Wire for many years where he was a wire insulator.
He was a United States Army Veteran serving in WWII.

February 27, 2013

Albert A. Casavant

COVENTRY - Albert A. Casavant, 63, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 26, 2013. He was the husband of Patricia (Morin) Casavant. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Edgar E. and Theresa M. (Sorel) Casavant. Albert retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service and served during the Vietnam War era. He then worked as a mail handler for the U.S. Postal Service for 18 years until retiring. Al was an avid gun collector and was a member of the Wincheck Gun Club, Coventry and the NRA.

February 27, 2013

Lena A. Boulanger

PAWTUCKET - Lena A. Boulanger, 83, of Pawtucket, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the Miriam Hospital, surrounded by her family. Born in Attleboro, MA, she was the daughter of the late Anthonio and Leanora (Quaglia) Sylvester. Lena was an LPN for 44 years, working at Cape Cod Hospital, and Sturdy Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Pawtucket Democratic Committee, and various senior citizens groups in the Pawtucket area.

February 27, 2013

Daniel C. Freitas

EAST FALMOUTH, Ma - Daniel C. Freitas, 80 of Regis Road, passed away Monday in Kindred Hospital, Stoughton, MA. He was the husband of the late Jacqueline (Desjardins) Freitas.
Born in Cumberland, RI, he was the son of the late Lucas and Virginia Freitas. He resided in East Falmouth for the past 30 years, previously residing in Plainville.
Mr. Freitas was employed for more than 30 years at General Motors, Framingham.
He was a former Merchant Marine.
He was also a ballroom dancer at the Roseland Ballroom and also a former member of the Elks Lodge, Falmouth.

February 27, 2013

William H. Carnahan

GREENVILLE - William H. Carnahan, 87 of Greenville died February 22, 2013 at Cortland Place. He was the husband of Gwendolyn E. (Fitzpatrick) Carnahan.
Mr. Carnahan was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania. Son of the late William Carnahan Sr. and Virginia (Telford) Carnahan. He was employed by DeBlois Oil as an oil driver for fifteen years. He was a Buck Sergeant in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a member of the American Legion and loved traveling.

February 27, 2013

PROVIDENCE â€” Armando Garcia, 33, with a last known address of 486 Mineral Spring Ave. in Pawtucket was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday for the 2010 murder of Brooke Lee Verdoia, according to Attorney General Peter Kilmartinâ€™s Office. In addition, Superior Court Justice Susan E. McGuirl sentenced Garcia to five years to run consecutive for the charges of failure to report a death and driving a motor vehicle without consent.

February 27, 2013

By

Donna Kenny Kirwan

PAWTUCKET â€” It's clear that the city and future generations will benefit from the clean-up of a 23-acre former industrial site located off Pleasant Street known as Tidewater. However, keeping local residents and school children safe during those remediation efforts has been the focus of state and local officials and concerned parents as preliminary plans are being drafted.

February 27, 2013

By

Donna Kenny Kirwan

PAWTUCKET â€” A 23-year-old city man is accused of raping a 13-year-old girl at his apartment on multiple occasions, Pawtucket Police said.
The suspect, Sergio C. Fernandes, of Vale Street, was arrested on Monday afternoon after a family member went to police about the matter. Major Arthur Martins said the incidents involving the girl, who is unrelated to the suspect and lives elsewhere in the city, are alleged to have been taking place since December.